Download or read book Partridges Quails Francolins Snowcocks and Guineafowl written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Partridges Quails Francolins Snowcocks Guineafowl and Turkeys written by Richard Anthony Fuller and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2000 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These species, a group of about 150 ground-dwelling gamebird, are found on every continent apart from Antarctica. They live in a wide variety of habitats from tropical forests, high-altitude alpine zones, temperate forests, open country, to desert environment. Although widespread, little is known of the species occurring outside Europe and North America, but several species are considered at grave risk of extinction. Since publication of the first action plan in 1995 a large increase in the amount and quality of conservation work has taken place. This document provides an update on the current situation, identifies the most threatened species with this group, prioritizes conservation action needed, and outlines project briefs for the most urgent cases.

Download or read book The Guineafowl s Spots and Other African Bird Tales written by Dianne Stewart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich folklore culture of Africa has been passed down by word of mouth through countless generations. Dianne Stewart has a passion for collecting and retelling these stories, making them accessible to a whole new audience. In The Guineafowl’s Spots and Other African Bird Tales she has created a unique collection of African folktales, exclusively about birds. Drawn from across the continent, these tales often draw on human characteristics and are followed by African proverbs that illustrate various moral lessons. This fascinating collection includes classic tales such as ‘Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg’ from Nigeria, ‘The Laughing Dove’ from North Africa, and the Xhosa tale ‘The Bird That Could Make Milk’. Beautiful illustrations by Richard Mackintosh bring to life the magic of the stories and the beauty of the birds themsleves. Many of the tales include additional facts on the featured birds.

Download or read book Guineafowl written by Michael Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With historical references, this book covers keeping Crested and Vulturine guineafowl, experiences of wild guineafowl in Africa and keeping and rearing guineafowl on a small scale. It includes housing, breeding, sexing and large scale commercial rearing together with preparation and marketing.

Download or read book Guinea Fowl written by Adrian Marks and published by Karm Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether known as Guinea hens, Guinea bird or Guinea fowl, this in-depth guide will take you STEP BY STEP, through all aspects of keeping Guinea Fowl. Clearly written and easy to read. Covering both wild and domestic Guinea Fowl. Every aspect from, what is a Guinea Fowl? The history, to how to breed and raise Guinea fowl? Breeds including; Helmeted, Vulturine, Crested, Black and White Breasted. Facts and information about keeping Guinea Fowl, including; raising Guineas as pets, breeds, housing, diet, feed, breeding, Keets, incubation, hatching eggs, diseases, predators, problems, benefits, habits, behaviour, history. Generally understanding and caring for Guinea Fowl, and much more PLEASE NOTE: The kindle version may appear to have more pages than the book. It is the same content, but the formatting for the kindle has to follow a similar format to a single column Word document. The original document in Word format, was over 60,000 words. The printed book version has been created using desktop publishing software which allows this content to be condensed into 2 columns of just over 200 pages. This offers excellent value for money. Also please note, the e-book version has click-able chapter and section links, allowing you to navigate from the Table of contents to a section and back again. Also contained are many click-able website and resource links. In addition, you will find lots of colour photos to clearly illustrate the breed. By the time you finish this book you will be fully equipped with the knowledge you need to be the best Guinea Fowl owner you can be.

Download or read book How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots written by Barbara Knutson and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guinea Fowl and Cow are best friends. Both of them keep an eye out for Lion. When Lion threatens, each must intervene to save the other. Beautiful watercolors transform this tale into a visual delight.

Download or read book Records of Birds Bred in Captivity written by Emilius Hopkinson and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guinea Fowl and Rabbit Get Justice written by Ann Malaspina and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lazy Rabbit schemes to steal hardworking Guinea Fowl's farm and produce. Initially he is successful, even convincing the village chief. But Rabbit has a comeuppance in short order.

Download or read book Raising Guinea Fowl written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Guinea Fowl of the World written by R. H. Hastings Belshaw and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handleiding met een overzicht van de verschillende soorten parelhoenders, teelt- en voedingsaanwijzingen, ziektebestrijdingsadviezen, aanwijzingen ter voorbereiding van het op de markt brengen van vlees en eieren

Download or read book Field Guide to Birds of Greater Southern Africa written by Keith Barnes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacular field guide includes all resident, breeding and migrant species found in Greater Southern Africa. Comprising South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Greater Southern Africa is a vast region home to a truly extraordinary diversity of avifauna. The latest in the Helm Field Guide series, Birds of Greater Southern Africa describes all 1,170 regularly occurring species that are likely to be encountered in the region, from the Wandering Albatross to the Pennant-winged Nightjar. Featuring 272 colour plates by three of the world's leading bird illustrators, this practical guide also includes concise species accounts describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice; distribution maps for each species are also included. Fully illustrated throughout, this is an essential reference guide for anyone visiting or living in this wildlife-rich area.

Download or read book Grzimek s Animal Life Encyclopedia written by Bernhard Grzimek and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2003 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gale proudly presents the first completely revised and updated version of this acclaimed set in 30 years. Some reviewers call Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia the best reference work on animals ever published. Others call it the legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover, Bernhard Grzimek. The accolades and praise go on for the newest addition to Gale's line of reference titles. The original 13-vol. set, published in Germany in the late 1960s, is internationally renowned for its scientific reporting, coverage and illustrations, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers and students studying the animal kingdom. Thorough articles familiarize readers with animals found everywhere on the globe, detailing their life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in the animal world. Our new editions of Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia are sure to serve the needs of students at every academic level.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.

Download or read book National Geographic Angry Birds written by Mel White and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases real-world angry birds and 50 fantastic stories peppered with tips to avoid them, as well as fascinating facts about angry bird behavior. In addition to the funny and light-hearted real-life angry bird stories, the story of the Angry Birds we all know and love from the hit game is revealed...

Download or read book The Complete Birds of the World written by Norman Arlott and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a book like no other--the only truly comprehensive, one-volume illustrated guide to all of the world's birds, covering the complete International Ornithological Congress World Bird List. Featuring more than 300 stunning large-format, full-color plates, this accessible and authoritative encyclopedic reference presents incredibly detailed, accurate, and beautiful paintings of more than 10,700 species by some of the world's best bird artists, led by the legendary Norman Arlott and Ber van Perlo. In addition, The Complete Birds of the World provides detailed but concise identification information about each species on facing pages--including facts about voice, habitat, and geographic distribution. The result is a visual and verbal feast that captures the astonishing variety of bird life around the planet--and that will be cherished by any birder." -- Amazon.

Download or read book Systema Avium Aethiopicarum written by William Lutley Sclater and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Checklist of the World s Bird Species written by David Boyd and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A checklist of the world's 9900+ bird species with latin and English names. Subspecies are not covered. Boxes are also provided for the reader to record their own observations.